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Investment property vs super calculator

The eternal Aussie debate. Buy a $700k investment property with leverage, or salary sacrifice the same dollars into super? Both compounded for 25 years, after CGT, fees, and holding costs.

Built on 2025-26 ATO rates · Last reviewed April 2026

Property assumptions

Super assumptions

Property pathway (net)
$1,360,756
Property worth $2,370,448, loan $281,459, CGT $288,152
Super pathway
$913,230
Salary sacrifice, after fees, withdrawn tax-free over 60
Winner: Property
$447,526

Property gives you leverage; super gives you tax efficiency and no maintenance phone calls. The honest answer is usually "do both" — but your numbers above tell you which one earns more on the marginal dollar.

What this doesn't include. Land tax (varies by state), depreciation deductions (improve property's after-tax position), property management fees if not in holding costs, vacancy beyond 0%, and the time/stress of being a landlord. It also assumes you actually save the difference if you don't buy property.

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General information only — not financial advice. Super decisions are long-term; verify with a licensed adviser.